Workers put final touches on Junior Secondary School classrooms at Roots Academy in Nakuru County, on January 4, 2025. The more than 30 classrooms are expected to accomodate learners from Grade 7 to 9. [Daniel Chege, Standard] A crisis is looming in public schools across the country as a lack of adequate classrooms, delay in…
Both Harambee Stars players had afternoons to forget for their respective clubs in the Scottish Premiership. Kenyan midfielder Richard Odada endured a tough after being handed a rare Scottish Premiership start for Dundee United, who suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Hearts. Meanwhile, Jonah Ayunga’s St. Mirren side was soundly beaten 3-0 by Celtic at…
Relive the most exciting moments in track and field from 2024, the record-breaking achievements to incredible comebacks. The 2024 track and field season was one of the most exciting and shared some of the most memorable moments especially from the Paris Olympic Games and this article will look at some of the top moments in…
Olympic champion Masai Russell has revealed coach Greene’s trait that made her fall out of love with the 150m. Paris Olympics champion, Masai Russell has recently opened up about her bittersweet relationship with the 150m, a distance she once loved but now dreads, thanks to her coach, Rolando “Lonnie” Greene. During a grueling training session,…
Ethiopians dominate 2025 Xiamen marathon in China. Kenya’s Mercy Jerop Kwambai finished fourth to at the 2025 at the C& D Xiamen Marathon on Sunday afternoon in a race dominated by Ethiopians in both the men and women’s categories. Ruti Aga and Dawit Wolde capped off a good day for Ethiopia, both breaking course records…
AFC Leopards coach Fred Ambani has given reasons why he feels Ingwe can end their 27-year wait for a league title this season. AFC Leopards coach Fred Ambani believes his squad has the capability to end the club’s near three decade wait for a league title. Leopards last won the Kenyan Premier League crown in…
Business mogul Kennedy Rapudo has hit back at those questioning the source of his wealth. In a fiery Instagram story shared on Sunday, January 5, 2025, Rapudo expressed his frustration at the public for speculating about his finances now that he has achieved success. Rapudo noted that no one questioned the source of his poverty…
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has cemented her legacy as one of the greatest female sprinters of all time, but most of her achievements tend to go unappreciated especially because Usain Bolt used to grab most of the headlines back in his sprinting days. American sprint legend Justin Gatlin has heaped accolades on Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, describing her as…
Kelvin Wangaya’s youth coach has explained the qualities about the Kenya U-20 star’s talent that will take him far, comparing his style of play to Manchester City’s Rodri. As Kenya U-20’s Kelvin Wangaya’s football journey continues to gather momentum, his former coach at Ligi Ndogo academy, Iddi Badi, has tipped the 18-year-old midfielder to one…
The Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) leader, Eugene Wamalwa has urged Kenyans to come together in prayer for the safe return of recently abducted youths. This appeal comes against a backdrop of growing concern over targeted abductions, particularly involving outspoken critics of the government on social media. On Sunday, January 5, 2025, Wamalwa took…
Abubakar Abdulrahaman, the son of the late IEBC Kilifi County Election Manager, Aisha Akinyi Abubakar addresses the Press at Premier Hospital in Mombasa on January 5, 2024. [Omondi Onyango,Standard] The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Kilifi County Election Manager, Aisha Akinyi Abubakar, was on Sunday night attacked and killed in a violent robbery at…
Actor Pascal Tokodi has asked Kenyans not to overlook the high cases of gender-based violence (GBV) as they continue with the fight against the new wave of abduction. Taking to his Instagram account on Sunday, January 5, 2025, the thespian said that speaking against GBV is vitally important and that all Kenyans are responsible for…
Abubakar Abdulrahaman, the son of the late IEBC Kilifi County Election Manager, Aisha Akinyi Abubakar addresses the Press at Premier Hospital in Mombasa on January 5, 2024. [Omondi Onyango,Standard] The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Kilifi County Election Manager, Aisha Akinyi Abubakar, was on Sunday night attacked and killed in a violent robbery at…
Julien Alfred will be looking to build on her stellar 2024 campaign that saw her claim gold in the 100m and silver in the 200m in Paris. As 2025 approaches, Julien Alfred, St. Lucia’s golden sprint sensation, is soaking up the tranquility of her Caribbean homeland before diving into what promises to be another stellar…
Marcelo has been on song for Polish outfit Rakow Czestochowa, scoring once and assisting thrice in 17 games this season. Harambee Stars defender Erick ‘Marcelo’ Ouma has added another accolade to his growing list of achievements, clinching Raków Czestochowa’s Player of the Month award for December. The 28-year-old left-wing back has been pivotal for the…